Public schools in Tennessee achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 30% (2023).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Central Magnet School with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 70%
97%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 78%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Tennessee (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 97% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: K-5
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Rank: #33.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-3226
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-3226
Rank: #44.
Discovery School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #55.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #66.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brentwood High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #99.
Clovercroft Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
9336 Clovercroft Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Towne Acres Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
fLookout Mountain Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
401 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
179 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Percy Priest Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Jordan Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Thrasher Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: K-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #2020.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Rank: #2121.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #2222.
Renaissance High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Rank: #2323.
Crosswind Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Dogwood Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ravenwood High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Campus Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
535 Zach Curlin
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Oak View Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lipscomb Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-5
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Winstead Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Arlington Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Crockett Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Martin Luther King Junior School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Nolan Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Grassland Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-5
6803 Manley Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Kenrose Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-5
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
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